
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,706
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Vietnam 1965-1975
- 2 players
- 360–6000 min
- Complexity 4.3/5
- 1984

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Ossetia 2008 & 2015 is an expansion for 21st Century Battles released in 2015 for 2–3 players and ages 15 and up. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
Game covers first european war of the XXI century - conflict between Georgia, Russia, and the Russian-backed self-proclaimed republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The war took place in August 2008 following a period of worsening relations between Russia and Georgia, both formerly constituent republics of the Soviet Union. The fighting took place in the strategically important Transcaucasia region. Game contains three scenario - historial one and two hypotethical, including 2015 conflict with NATO's units involved. Game was published in 41 issue of the "Taktyka i Strategia" magazine, in both Polish and English editions.
Ossetia 2008 & 2015 supports 2–3 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Ossetia 2008 & 2015 for ages 15 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Ossetia 2008 & 2015 has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Ossetia 2008 & 2015 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Ossetia 2008 & 2015 as an expansion for 21st Century Battles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 21st Century Battles to use it. Check that your edition of 21st Century Battles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.